The incidence of tuberculosis in Brazilian prisons: systematic review

Authors

  • Jean Carlos Machado Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil
  • Jilia Diane Martins Boldori Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil
  • Marcelo Dalton Dalmolin Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil
  • William Cordeiro de Souza Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil
  • Sandro Luiz Bazzanella Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil
  • Walter Marcos Knaesel Birkner Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil
  • Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol14n47.3256

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Prisons, Brazilians

Abstract

Introduction: The presence of tuberculosis in the prison system has been described as a threat, once itsincidence is higher in the prison population than in the general one. Objective: To verify through a literaturereview the main reasons for cases of tuberculosis (TB) in Brazilian prisons. Materials and Methods:A search in the Journals database of Capes and Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) was performedwith the words “tuberculosis”, “prison” and “Brazilian”. The search totaled 34 documents, of which onlyeight were used for this search. Results and conclusion: From the data obtained we observed high TBinfection rates in Brazilian prisons, poor information about the disease and insecurity in the care of thoseinfected, along with an association of this disease with the duration of the stay in prison.

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Author Biographies

Jean Carlos Machado, Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil

Programa de Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional – Universidade do Contestado – UnC.

Jilia Diane Martins Boldori, Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil

Programa de Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional – Universidade do Contestado – UnC.

Marcelo Dalton Dalmolin, Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil

Programa de Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional – Universidade do Contestado – UnC.

William Cordeiro de Souza, Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil

Universidade do Contestado – UnC.

Sandro Luiz Bazzanella, Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil

Doutor professor do Programa de Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional – Universidade do Contestado – UnC.

Walter Marcos Knaesel Birkner, Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil

Doutor professor do Programa de Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional – Universidade do Contestado – UnC.

Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas, Universidade do Contestado – Canoinhas (SC), Brasil

Doutor professor do Programa de Mestrado em Desenvolvimento Regional – Universidade do Contestado – UnC.

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Published

2016-02-16

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 47 (2016): Revista de Atenção à Saúde

Section

ARTIGOS DE REVISÃO

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